British American Tobacco plc has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares from Merrill Lynch International as part of its buyback program. The company bought 644,563 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2414.00p to 2446.00p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 2434.6420p. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,225,801,533 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and will hold 133,278,266 ordinary shares in treasury.

The information provided may be used by shareholders to determine whether they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in the company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The schedule of individual trades carried out by Merrill Lynch International on 10 May 2024 is also provided in the announcement.

The company's Investor Relations team can be contacted for further inquiries. The detailed schedule of purchases, including aggregate information and individual transactions, is included in the announcement for transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.